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multiweb
05-12-2008, 10:29 AM
Ok, after literally spamming the forums with all my pics this week this is the last one. Promise. I've got nothing left so you won't hear from me in a while :)

10x600s on Celestron 5" with QHY8 Gain:1 Offset:60 Baader UHC-s booster filter, MPCC guided with PHD/ED80 on G11 and captured in Nebulosity 2. Processed in CCD Stack , flat fielded and dark subtracted, mosaic and levels in CS3. I did a bit of star reduction as well as sharpening. Maybe a bit too much. :whistle:

There's "small" full frame at: http://www.multiweb.com.au/astro/ngc3372_f.jpg [4.5MB]

and a huge mosaic at: http://www.multiweb.com.au/astro/ngc3372_pano.jpg [9.0MB]

Thanks for looking. Comments/tips most welcome.
Hagar
05-12-2008, 11:19 AM
Hi Marc. Nice image but I wonder if you got the focus quite right. The stars look a little soft and fluffy. You captured plenty of data and the overall detail is great. It just looks a bit soft.
multiweb
05-12-2008, 12:07 PM
You're right hey. Looking at it right now it's "fluffy". It looked alright late last night when I finished processing with my "sleepy eyes switched on". :confuse3: Anyway, that's it. I'm off to Andrew's tomorrow buying a focuser :2thumbs:
jjjnettie
05-12-2008, 12:38 PM
It's another beautiful region of the sky. So much detail to look for and examine. Thanks for posting.
Astrod00d
05-12-2008, 02:07 PM
Great composition, guiding, exposure and colour, but I agree with Hagar, the focus seems a bit soft.
I remember you saying your 'Hellraiser' focuser was a bit hit-and-miss, at this stage I reckon a new focuser would be a good investment because atm your focuser is the weakest link in your imaging chain ;)

Cheers,

Rob
AlexN
05-12-2008, 03:02 PM
Smooooth...

Love it!
Alex.
gregbradley
05-12-2008, 07:01 PM
Very nice.

What is a Celestron 5 inch?

Greg.
multiweb
05-12-2008, 11:57 PM
Thanks Greg. This is my scope: http://www.celestron.com/c3/product.php?ProdID=31
multiweb
05-12-2008, 11:59 PM
No worries Jeanette. Glad you like it.


Tomorrow is shopping day at Andrews :D

Thanks Alex. Bit too smooth :whistle:
AlexN
06-12-2008, 12:04 AM
What focuser are you going to put on it??

Despite the mild softness, its still a very nice, very detailed image...
multiweb
06-12-2008, 12:08 AM
The only spot on shot was the M45 shot I posted earlier on.The focus on that shot was unreal but it was just luck. That proved the primary mirror can resolve that good. I'm thinking of getting a low profile 2" crayford and recollimate the whole system. I think they go for $130.00 or so.